What does hilarious mean?
Hilarious means Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter..
Hilarious
/hɪˈlɛə.ɹi.əs/ · adjective
Meaning
Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter..
Definitions by Sense
- Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter.
- Full of hilarity; merry.
Example Sentences
a hilarious joke
Do you like Monty Python? I think they're hilarious.
Cold Doctor Pell here refused a very considerable fee. He could on occasion behave handsomely; but I can't learn that blustering, hilarious Doctor Rogerson ever refused his.
In order to turn the minds of hilarious guests to seriousness, they would start singing a responsive song, the subject of which was death and the earnestness of life.
Rounding up the animals in the misty paddocks, with the blackbirds singing as the morning whitened, he felt hilarious, light-headed. He'd clap the cows on their rumps and shout "Come along, there! Come along there, me Irish darlint."
Synonyms for hilarious
Antonyms for hilarious
Related Words
Word Forms
- more hilarious
- most hilarious
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for hilarious?
Common synonyms include amusing, chucklesome, comedic, comic.
What is the opposite of hilarious?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use hilarious in a sentence?
a hilarious joke
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